LTC2996
Temperature Sensor with
Alert Outputs
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LTC®2996 is a high accuracy temperature sensor
with adjustable overtemperature and undertemperature
thresholds and open drain alert outputs. It converts the
temperature of an external diode sensor or its own die
temperature to an analog output voltage while rejecting
errors due to noise and series resistance. The measured
temperature is compared against upper and lower limits
set with resistive dividers. If a threshold is exceeded, the
device communicates an alert by pulling low the corre-
spondent open drain logic output.
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Converts Remote or Internal Diode Temperature to
Analog Voltage
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Adjustable Overtemperature and Undertemperature
Thresholds
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Voltage Output Proportional to Temperature
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1°C Remote Temperature Accuracy
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2°C Internal Temperature Accuracy
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Built-In Series Resistance Cancellation
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Open Drain Alert Outputs
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2.25V to 5.5V Supply Voltage
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1.8V Reference Voltage Output
The LTC2996 gives 1°C accurate temperature results
using commonly available NPN or PNP transistors or
temperature diodes built into modern digital devices. A
1.8V reference output simplifies threshold programming
and can be used as an ADC reference input.
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200μA Quiescent Current
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10-Lead 3mm × 3mm DFN Package
applicaTions
The LTC2996 provides an accurate, low power solution
for temperature monitoring in a compact 3mm × 3mm
DFN package.
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Temperature Monitoring and Measurement
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System Thermal Control
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Network Servers
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Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Desktop and Notebook Computers
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Environmental Monitoring
Typical applicaTion
Remote Temperature Monitor with Overtemperature
and Undertemperature Thresholds
VPTAT vs Remote
Diode Temperature
2.25V TO 5.5V
0.1µF
1.8
V
1.8V
43k
OT T > 70°C
UT T < –20°C
CC
V
OT
REF
1.6
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
SYSTEM
1.4
LTC2996
VTH
VTL
UT
36k
4mV/K
470pF
V
PTAT
1.2
+
102k
D
MMBT3904
1.0
–
D
GND
2996 TA01a
0.8
75 100
125 150
–50 –25
0
25 50
REMOTE DIODE TEMPERATURE (°C)
2996 TA01b
2996f
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